Fundamentals of Forensic AnthropologyAn essential foundation for the practice of forensic anthropology This text is the first of its level written in more than twenty years. It serves as a summary and guide to the core material that needs to be mastered and evaluated for the practice of forensic anthropology. The text is divided into three parts that collectively provide a solid base in theory and methodology:
The critical and evaluative approach to the primary literature stresses the inherent biological constraints on degrees of precision and certainty, and cautions about potential pitfalls. The practical focus, coupled with theoretical basics, make Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology ideal for upper-level undergraduates and graduate students in biological anthropology as well as forensic scientists in allied fields of medical-legal investigation. |
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... evidence relating to the death that the remains may hold. We believe that Linda Klepinger's book will become the classic text in this subfield. Fundamentals of Forensic Anthropology embodies a genuine scientific passion for the subject ...
... evidence of foul play , and / or the postmortem interval . In addition to assisting in locating and recovering suspicious remains , forensic anthropologists work to suggest the age , sex , ancestry , stature , and unique features of a ...
... evidence with an eye to cause and manner of death . " Simply put , the cause of death is any injury or disease that produces a physiological derangement in the body that results in the individual dying " ( DiMaio and DiMaio , 1993 , p ...
... evidence and where it was housed in the interim. Mass disasters and recovery from mass graves present special challenges and obstacles that differ from more typical death investigations in that agencies and command structures, foreign ...
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Contents
PART II TOWARDS PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION | 17 |
PART III PRINCIPAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL ROLES IN MEDICALLEGAL INVESTIGATION | 99 |
References | 152 |
Index | 175 |